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Use of Phrasal Verbs – Make Sentences

Look at these phrasal verbs given below and also try to understand their meanings in brackets.

Then make sentences with these , one is done for you –

1. Act up to ( work as per expectation)– They can’t act up to my expectations.

2. Broke forth ( suddenly appeared)-

3. Broke in upon ( suddenly entering by force)

4. Carry on ( To continue ) –

5. Carry out ( Execute ) –

6. Draw back ( pull back or recede )-

7.Fall back ( retreat) –

8. Get away ( flee or escape) –

9.Grow up ( develop or mature ) –

10. Give up ( stop ) –

11. Go out ( expire or fade out ) –

12. Hand over ( deliver ) –

13. Hold in ( check ) –

14. Hold with ( being agree ) –

15. Held up (delayed or deferred) –

16. Keep up ( Maintain ) –

17. Keep at ( Stick to or Stay with ) –

18. Lay aside ( Keeping for future ) –

19. Look for ( Searching ) –

20. Make off ( escape or fly ) –

21. Make for ( move towards or travel towards ) –

22. Pass over ( bypass or neglect ) –

23. Put on ( Wear ) –

24. Ran after ( pursued or chased )

25. Set about ( begin or starting ) –

26. Stand out ( emerged ) –

27. Take off ( depart or withdraw ) –

28. Turn on ( get started , stimulate ) –

29. Turn off ( Put off ) –

30. Work up ( excited or feeling an emotion ) –